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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
LIGHTNING KNOCKS SEVERAL PEOPLE
OVER

A BLINDING FLASH SETS FIRE TO TWO BUILDINGS
AND AFFECTS TELEPHONE WIRES.
There was vivid fash OF lightning, accompanied by
loud peal OF thunder about p yesterday at Pater
son A. j. The lightning struck one-story frame extcn
son 10 the building at 90 Mainst. and set fire to It,
number of persons in the building ut the time were
thrown down by electric current and badly stunned
and it took them time TO recover their senses
Nome were seriously Injured but all complain OF feeling
an unpleasant sensation about their bodies They wero
bruised by the violent contact with the hoor Tho
engine, had TO called out to exngush the fire, which
caused damage to the extent OF about 800.
The lightning also struck the roof Of McLcans mos
quito netting factory in waters and set fire to It, but
the flames oxtinguished before any damage was
done The fash of lightning seemed to come out Of the
sky Tho whole lower section OF the city seems to
have felt the shock n,,, .,,
dropped from frighn their stalls Near the stable at
the corner Main and River sts three men were stng
on an empty packing box which stood on tho curDsone
when they all thrown over bacKward INTO the gut
ter I'm a heap. They that the lightning struck the
sidewalk in front OF them and spattered fire.
In tho mosquito net mill several girl operators we're
prosraed and others were frightened into
MYSTERIES and there nearly panic In the Ini Iho
cfectro current must have covered broad area. for
every shutter In the telephone Office dropped clearly
show ng that every wire had been affected Ihe femas
operators were nearly thrown off their chairs by the cur
rent -. A.. -
on Sunday night during thunderstorm at Nyack,
lIrhtninp struck the house OF ex-Supervsor william
X Hammond OF Stony Point passing thr ough a room
sitting taking slipper Of but without doing her
injury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.

CoNsTASTISoPIE June 90. 0.-Earhquakos were felt 10
day in Smyrna and the Island OF scio
ROME June 20-In the communal elec ti0ns held fere
Yesterday the Clerical party cast 1000 votes than
they gave at any previous election.
PARIS June 2O-M Girard. Republican, has been
elected Senator for the Department du NOrd to fll
cancy. He received 81 votes against ,l2S for
his oppoDe nj, who was Conservative.
BERLIN June 2O.-Herr Kraker, n socialist member of
the RecIstag was arrested last Saturday the
he left the legislative building after the closing OF tic
session.
ROME June 20.-The Pope has sent Cardinal Percico,
member OF the gregatiOn for Special Ecclesiastical
AfaIrs and NonsigDor Giraldi. Secretary for Irish
Affairs, TO Ireland q special mission TO the Irish
Bishops
CoSsTAyTISoPLE June 20.-The presentation to the
Sultan OF Mr. Strauss the new United states Minister TO
Turkey has been postponed until after the approaching
celebration OF the feast OF the Bara which follows the
Termination OF the Ramadan-the MohamDedsniLent
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2OAdvices received here from
ekabad state that most OF the Ghzls who were loyal 10
the Ameer have deserted him. The Insurgents have
attempted 10 destroy the Qucitah Railway, and the
British are fortying its terminus at Gulistankarez
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A DEFEAT FOR KNIGHTS OF LABOR.

WORCESTER, June 30 (SpeciaD.-The boot and shoe
strike that has been In progress In Worcester, Spencer
and the Brookelds since the manufacturers posted the
shop notices January 20 has practically ended so
far the knights OF Labor are concerned The state
Board OF Arbitration which appealed to last week.
after investigation reported II could do nothing
for tho strikers "a the man ufucturers showed
dspo stion arbitrate This the last resort or
the str and to-day letter received from the
secretary tho Executive Board OF District No. 3o
Knights OF Labor. addressed 10 the local Executive
Board OF Worcester County, as follows:
Yon hereby notify hcp locke out
10 get possible unable % render
them tho financial aid they should receive.
Upon this notification many treers, crlmpcrs and
nnshers applied for their old places The lasters are
still full Of fight aud the NewEngland' Lasters Proec
Union has issued appeal TO the American Fedora
ton OF Trades for aid to carry on the struggle They
cannot ho oweyer, embarrass the manufacturers much
longer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

A MAN FOUND IN A CANAL AT BIRMINGnAM WITH
HIS THROAT CUT.
BIRMINGHAM Juno 20-An inquest was held to-day on
the body Of an unknown found in the canal here
with his throat cut In OF the pockets was found
pocctbook containing recipes making explosives and
entries OF receipts Of money amounting to ST. AGO.
razor OF American make found the towpath
The and addresses OF persons in NcwYork
found In another pocket The jurys verdict was
that the had been found drowned.
THE POLICE DREADFULLY ALARMED.
LATERThe police say there is hardly doubt that the
man dynamiter driven TO suicide by remorse. He
about forty-fye and OF muscular build Doctors
testified at the inquest that In their opinion death was
throat senniced and OF itsef would scarcely have
proved fatal There abrasions the body
beyond which and the wound In the throat no marks OF
violence could he found The body found sat1r
day morning and had apparently been IN the water
about six hours
RECIPES FOR MAKING DOMBsl
ATER-A diary of 1872, altered to suit 1887. was
ia und in OF the suicides pockets 1t contains
tYsentics The following specimens Of the recipes
found In the pocketbook White potash, 2; ground glass
2; illuminate water, 2; glue. !. Another. headed
ounces or grains). The diary contains the address,
r. Ashmall 3l3 East seventeenth-st, NewYork. 1t has
also entries as follow: February l5 32O-tosl e2l0
The name "Regan" frequently occurs in the book and
the address RoEes Paper Mills" appear; once The
water" The diary has been sent 10 for
examination The body will be photographed.
ALL OvER-NO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAPS.
LATEsT.-The body OF the suicide was identified this
evening that OF William Rogers enginentter and
resident OF Birmingham The New-York address found
the diary is that OF relative OF Rogers Experts be-
e that the entries In the diary relate to the making OF
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY UNDER GUARD

LONDON. juno 2o-The police to-day. acting under the
supervision Of Colonel Msjendie chief inspector Of
posives and other experts made thorough search Of
Westminster Abbey as q precaution against dynamite
,utrages tomorrow Every vault, corner and point in
the edhce where possible to hide anything was In
speccd and overbaued especially powerful lamps being
used In the examination of the darker places Nothing
was found. When the examination finished the
Abbey was turned to the police for protection and
s occupied and guarded by them. Every civilian
excluded even the workmen who have been employed
In making the temporary alterations for to-morrow's
event Two peers attempted to enter the Abbey, but
were prevented by the police.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
DESTRUCTIVE JUNE STORMS.
DAMAGE DONE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
CROPS RUINED BY HAIL BUILDINGS STRUCK BIZ


CROPS RUINED BY HArL-BUILDINGs STRUCK By
LIGHTNING.
EAsroN, Penn, June 20 tSpeeiaD. about 10 o'clock
last night storm passed this section doing
considerable damage NJ. H. Nolrs shop az Nazareth
and Henry Parsons house Pen Argyle struck by
lightning and damaged. barn East Bangor was
struck and burned. Trees were uprooted and were
blown the Bangor and Portland Railroad track
Cornfelds and potato patches wcro washed out and
damaged dono roads aud crops throughout the
country
BETHLEHEM, Penn, June 20-William Fenners
slaughter here struck by lightning last night
and with the machinery aud other contents totally
destroyed. Loss S9, 900.
LANCASTER Penn. juno 2o-Reports from the cou ntry
show that last evenings hail storm unusually
destructive In sections hail fell for nearly an
hour the ground being covered The wheat in the fields
was beaten fiat and the cut to pieces The tobacco
was not far enough advanced to be injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
THE TRIcoLoR HOIST OVER SIERRA LEONE.

IoSpoS, June 2O-In the House Of Commons this eve
nng Sir Henry Holland Secretary of State for the colo
MES replying to Mr. Howorth said thatsr Samuel Rowe
Governor OF Sierra Leone, had informed the Government
that conference held between the French and the
tives had resulted in the hostng Of the French flag at
BadiboO, the Gambia River While not under the
sphere OF British influence, and the native chiefs
treaty obligations TO England The establishment
OF French protectorate would have important bear
ing on British influence in district Sir Henry said
that dispatches being exchanged between the Eng
lish and French Governments In regard to the matter
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VIENNA, June 2OThe ODcat Gazette Of tomorrow will
contain article the Jubilee of Queen Victoria 1t
Will say:
Millions OF voices throughout her world wide empire
queenly and wOmany virtues OF Victoria
long epoch In the political welfare OF her realm
sympathzes with the festival
Queens blessed reaches quarter OF the globe
sympathy most cordially shared In by Austras sovereign
The virtues OF Victoria throughout he whole OF her life
OF great Empress. Maria Theresa Both
were endowed with rich gifts mental and physical Both
the throne in tho prime Of youth Both enjoyed the
domestic happ which both fully de-
served The Joy Of each was couded by the death
whom each ceased 10 mourn Both
through blessings around and both
vered by their ople The OF Victoria like that Of
VIII be blessed long history exists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
CONGRATULATIONS FROM PIrrsBURG.

PTTsBURG, June 2OThe jubilee celebration In honor
OF the eth anniversary Of the coronation OF Queen
Victoria held Exposition Park to-day by the United
Lodges OF the Sons OF ST. George OF Allegheny County
During the afternoon meeting was held at which the
following resolution unanimously adopted and
ordered cabled to Queen Victoria:
Resotred That We English American czons OF Western
puDlic meeting assembled at PittsDurg on
June 90 1897 Queen Victoria the compile
n OF OF her reign and rejoice because
her reign has been characterized by political religious soc
and industrial progress British Empire and BY In
creasng good viii between Britain aud the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

market" The dangers Of financial panics" and rhs
advantages secured to the industrial growth Of the coun-
try from the rapid multiplication OF now banks, from tho
by the ample Of the banks the publication OF the
results Of frequent examinations by skilled experts and
the National banks by the Controller at Washington
The silver question IN Its recent Developments ana
quste basis OF bank calculation to take the place OF the
losses to banks Sy frauds Yorssres, defacatons and
other fducary mafeasance wero among tho topics also
included In the programme The headquarters OF the
convention will be established October IL ct tho Monon-
gahela House, Plttsburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
IN FAR-OFF BRITISH COLONIES.

rnE DAY TO BE CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT AN
EMPIRE ON WHICH THE sun NEVER SETS -xtz
VALPARAISO. June 90, via Galveston, Tex.-Great en-
husasm is manifested by the British residents here in
he celebration Of the Queens Jubilee. Tonight grand
amateur theatrcas given In the Victoria Theatre
Tomorrow all the English houses will be closed and
here will be racing at Vina del Mar.
MADRAS. June 20-To day was observed as q holiday
% honor OF the Queens Jubilee The Governor unveiled
sstatne OF the Queen. The city was illuminated tins
served a. holiday throughout Now-Zealaud Enthus-
sim prevails every where the natives sharing In the
's'0S'suonA Inc festivities will last three days.
,,ts ,sttssszAaIIxsgIo. Natal, June 2o-ThankscIvIne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON. June 20.
A HARVARD PROFESSOR HoyoRRD. Cambridge Uni
versity to-day conferred honorary decree upon Pro
fessor Asa Gray, the botanst, Of Harvard College.
IRISH BUsHwHACKERs.-E Edward Morrogh Bernard.
Justice Of the Peace and his wife while out driving this
morning Killarney fired at by persons In
ambush. Neither hurt but their horse wounded
THE AFGHAN QUEsTIOS.-The Daily NecSs Snla cor
respondent denies the reports received from Lahore that
the Indian Government had been ordered from London
TO forward troops the Afghan frontier He also says
II 10 not true that Russia has appointed skander Khan
Governor Of PenJdeh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
FRENCH INDIGNATION AROUSED.

N EMBERs OF TIE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE APPEAL TO
PRESIDENT GREvY.
PARIS, June 2o.-rho Paris newspapers express Indg-
nation the decreed at Lepsc against the
Asatan members OF the Patriotic League just convicted
OF high treason for assisting In the agitation to keep
alive tho anti-anneI feeling in Alsaoe Lorraine
The League itself protests strongly against the sentences
and has issued circular tho subject This twits the
Germans with being as actively engaged the work OF
espionage as they accuse the French of being
NM Derouede, Sansboeuf and other members OF the
League have signed appeal 10 President Grevy
begging him intervene for the release OF Koechn,
fenced 10 years pr sonment in fortress, but 1t Is
not thought probable that NJ. Grevy will accede.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
Gypsy Girls STRUCK DOWN WITH LIGHTNING

READING Penn June 20 (Speeiat.-An immense
gypsy camp pitched in the woods near Bechteisve,
this county. Last night while two gypsy girls wero
standing under during heavy storm, flash OK
lightning entered the earth rendering them I'M
conscious They remained in this state ever since
The clothing was torn from bodies and their backs
burned Their names Sophia Stanley, age sixteen,
and jennie stanley, age thirteen They stand hgh IN
be moved from the woods They will die Several other
gypsies were Frustrated by the lightning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
CHICAGO 1RIsHMEN REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE.

CHICAGO, June 20 (SpeoiaD.-The Queens Jubilee
Committee has extended a cordial invitation to the
Irish societies in Chicago both civil and military, asking
them to take part In the parade June 2l and other
demonstrations TO be given in honor OF the queens
heth anniversary OF her ascendency TO the throne This
action great excitement the part OF many
Irshmen and several indignant letters from them are
published to-day. They claim that the invitation is an
insult the Irishmen OF Chicago. One letter says
Let the degenerate Scottish Clans Of Chicago forget
they will the days OF Wallace and Bruce Let the Amer
lean forget what loyal friend England 10 his coun-
try her terrible fight for independence Let them pa
rade Let the Engishman and Canadian forget that tey
were forced to fee from native lands and seek
home meath the stars and stripes but when you FORGET
yourselves far 10 invite the Irish societies OF Chi
cago take part In that powwow. we have got some
thing 10 Jay, and that something is. We WON'T"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

4 ygpHEw OF GEN. WINFIELD soOrr sTiBBEn
RICHMOND June 20 An ARRAY occurred last nighs IN
disreputable house between Winfield Scott and Ned
Levy. q welLknown gambler, which resulted IN 'ae
former being severely stabbed in tho meek ana IN Two
other places y yy " ssss 1srn9w sss Ssspsr =, q -
ns"S Shss Sssss sssrsssl = - between tho tvs
uos BoouItnA g s6n1o4 t3l.
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RIOrOUs STRIKERS ARRESTED.

SHARON, Penn, June 20 (Speeiab A number OF Labor
ers employed In grading tho Mahoning and shenango
Valley Railroad struck for higher wages on
Saturday Tho not acceding TO their demands
tho men returned to where work In progress Al
drove Italians employed on tho road from the t.cs
nearly causing rios Two OF tho principals nave oee
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
UNPATRIOTIC IRIsHMEN.

Con X June 20.-some houses in this city we're illum
mated and decorated this evening in honor Of the
Queens jubilee. A crowd smashed the windows OF
the houses shouting, To hell with the Queen, and
cheering for ParneL The police who were pclted with
stones, charged and dispersed the mob.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21

HoNEYED WORDS OF THE RUSSIAN BEAR
ST. PETERSBURG, June 20-Ihe Russian newspapers,
commenting on Queen victoras Jubilee say the British
peoples love for their Queen nerited by the internal
reforms and ia the condition OF the masses
years OF her Majesty's rule.
Some OF the papers take occasion to regret that
the relations between Russia and England
!aan they are and nope they viii Improve and that the
TWO nations Will become sincerely friendly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
RgoOoyIzryo COL. RoBERrsONS RIGHTS

RECOGNIZING COL. ROBERTSONS RIGHTS
ISptAyAPoLrs June 20 (Speeid). the Indians
Board of Equalization met to-day the Republican State
officers elected az president Of the body Colonel {.
Robertson the law providing that tue Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be recognized member OF the Board.
Governor Gray filed protests one against the recog-
milton OF Robertson member OF tile Board and the
other against his election president but both were laid
~ M t,hls In. Governor being alone In the support Of
hIs smith, who usurped the duties OK
eenaat Governor as President OF the Senate did noe
"a was expected demand recognition from the Board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
A THUNDER-sHowER CooLs A HOT DAY.

A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NVVI1o n ffVf I1Eh f'
Yesterday started out with fair chance Of beating the
record for this summer In ne matter of high Temporal
ture and the fluid In Hudnuts big Thermometer had got
up a. far as $50 In the early afternoon when timely
shower came along and tho mounting mer-
curry backse breeze from the south sprang up after
that aud things pleasant but there was sood deal
M auffering and discomfort in the morning.
Rafaoo Marron scKy Italian boy, was sunstrucR in
front of his home at No 80 MarionsL yester day and
died soon after being carried into the house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
RAILROAD COMPANIES ELECT DIRECTORS.

PORTLAND Oregon. June 20.-At the annual election
OF the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company held
to-day the old Board OF Directors re elected except
that John Dennison OF Boston chosen In place OF
william Endico,t, lr.. OF Boston, and william W. Ladd
OF Portland in the place OF c. II. Lewis, OF Portland
The lease to the Union Pacific was ratified
The Oregon Improvement Company today reelected
thc od hoard and authorized tho issue OF $20OOO00 Of
preferred stock, In accordance with the RESOLUTION oi
June -. , 4. H., -
elected old Board OF Directors except that Pau Scu
was substituted for J. NJ Buckley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
TIE SALE OF THE READING CALLED FOR.

PHILADELPHIA June 2o.-Richard C. Dale, In behalf of
william Robinson OF New York, the complainant In the
suit for foreclosure against the Reading Railroad Com
pany under tho general mortgage. appeared before
Masters Dallas and Pollock to-day and presented form
OF order OF which he asked should be reported 10 the
Court II directs In substance that the trustee under tho
mortgage shall sell the Philadelphia aud Reading Rail-
road lis main line branches and loasehod estate III
adjunct railroads as All entirety and that he shall sell
the estate In tho Schuylkil Nayiga-
ton and susquenanna Canal Companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
INrENsE HEAT IN ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO June 2O.-A dispatch from bloomington Ill,
SAYS: 1.-The heat has been dreadful hereabouts for
nearly week. eliminating yesterday with record OF
l16 degrees In the sun at p m, and 80 degrees In
houses usually considered cool Saturday evening the
county was swept by heavy gale from the west Grain
ready TO cut WAS badly tangled by the wind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
A sErrLEMENr WITH TUE READING AT HAND

PHILADELPHIA. June 20 (specidD. dD.-Connsel for tho
schuyk Navigation Company, at the hearing before
the masters to-day refused TO with the argument Tor
certain claims against the Reading Railroad company
because approach OF settlement between the
,xointcreat. member OF the Reading Reconstruction
trustees said to-day that settlement with the schuyl
then determined effort would be made to effect settle
ment With the trst series nves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
FREAKS OF LIGHTNING AT AsBURY PARK.

AsBURY PARK. n. j., June 20.-During the violent
OF last night largo balls OF fire danced about ele
phones and telegraph wires. A bolt entered the
Western Union office and partly melted the switchboard
The cottage OF Mrs. DR.. Garrison. on Bangsayc,
West Park which is occupied by Benjamin Ludlow, was
struck by heavy bolt Of lightning The weatherboards
were torn of three Of the building the walls
wore torn OF the dining and the curtains were
ripped shreds Mr. Ludlow, his wife and their cbld
who slept over the dining room, escaped unnjured
bolt also struck the house of George Iaylor, OF Wese
Grove, doing slight damage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
BOSTON IRIsHMEN PROTEST IN VAIN.

Boston, June 20 (Speefal.-Tho Irsbmen, who have
vigorously opposed the letting OF Faneu Hall to sympa
thzers with Queen Victoria held two meetings tonight
John Boyle OReily John Coey and others addressed
the crowds Tho Aldermen at their meeting today re-
fused rcscind the order permitting the use OF the hall
Tomorrow night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-21
PETER TROY STILL UNDER ARREST.

QUEENsTOwS, June 20-Peter Troy. who was arrested
aboard the Adriac her arrival here last week from
New-York, on suspicion Of having explosives In fhis
baggage was up for examination to-day He declared
he received the packages containing the supposed
explosives TO give at Gurteen. He was renanded
for three DAYS.